This is a good video with very important information! I being someone that has no education in mechanic's, but in back yard style and one of my teachers taught me something that i thought should be added to this video via comments. Use a 2x4 section or scrap wood or metal instead of your hand grip wedge in between bracket and rotor and it will save your hand and your bracket! Thanks for video
A new soft line and a clip will save you HOURS of screwing around. I purchased two new soft lines (AC Delco) for $8 and a pack of 10 clips for $2. Been doing this for years. If $10 is a project buster.....you might want to stand back and rethink some of your other life choices.
Brake hose is what you would want to replace if it's more than 10 years old they're not that expensive. Destroying a brake line is pretty expensive especially if you don't have the knowledge and tools to make it yourself and do the proper flaring. For most folks who are seeing this if they cut that brake line they're screwed they need a tow to the garage. You need patience with a job like this to let the fittings soak and soak and soak two to three days if necessary with some tapping and reapplying penetrating oil. The reason it won't break loose is you need to stabilize that bracket so all of the force is going on the nut and not moving the whole thing. If you block it with a piece of wood You'll be able to break it loose. you may even have to resort to vise grips it may chew the nut up a bit but you'll save the line and you'll still be able to retighten it.
I agree, if you save the brake line is less time consuming. I imagine that you may apply Mapp torch and fast cooling to unsize the two connections. I made this to change a pair of brake cilinders is a rear axle of a 1981 C10 and it was easy to make the job done.
I like the fact they half way through video cuts and a experienced mechanic takes over and breaks it loose with no effort. When the video started it was clear this kid doesn't work on anything that runs off gasoline.
Thanks for the tip. I'm dealing with a rusted out brake line that decided to go right after I finished my rear drum brakes on a 2000 Civic. I went to a part store and grabbed a new piece of brake line and got back to find out that I couldn't remove the line. My car is currently stuck at my friends house and I'll be giving it another crack tomorrow morning. I bought a torch, a set of flare wrenches, and the tool in your video. I'm also bringing a set of channel locks and some bolt extractors. And lots of lubrication of course. Hopefully I will be able to bring my car home tomorrow. Winter sucks if you don't have a garage!
Thats exactly what this IS! what happens if you cant cut the line in half??? What happens if you need the line in working order? Show me that! Then ill be impressed. Anybody can cut the line and take a bolt out...
@@baytradersim no master mechanic thats why i came to youtube for help and theres nothing wrong with your technique. Im just saying you cant always cut the lines and it gets alot harder! I understand the hose in the video was locked into that bracket but if you can get them off the frame of the truck you can twist the entire hose while keeping the brake line from turning with a wrench. I would make a video but my camera lens is so scratched it looks like looking through vaseline.
It's all I've been able to find or they cut the part where they disconnect the metal fitting from the rubber line.... cob job it I guess.. such a stupid design flaw to not have a 6 sided surface on the hose ends.
I would have popped the clip and then just replace the flex line along with the hard line. The old oxidized flex brake line isn’t worth saving imho. New rubber ones around $8 bucks or go stainless up to $30ish a piece and get a harder petal as well. Liked the different tools you used,… the Irwin bolt removers are very good,…. They helped me get old wheel locks off with the key missing in like 2 seconds. Be safe and good luck with your project!
How about using a small plumbers pipe wrench to break the flare nut and vice grips to lock on the metal bracket. That's how I usually do it. You be surprised how many time pipe wrenches have saved my ass on a car.
I've tried a pipe wrench and the damn nut wouldn't budge. I don't want to cut my hard line, but it looks like I may have to. Do you have any other suggestions?
I just went through this on my tundra rusted solid the only way I got them apart was with a torch always apply heat to it it works in the most cases you’ll save the line.
I did things similar. But instead of tapping it this way, I have set a crowbar on top of the socket. Then hammer on the crown bar for it leveage the socket to go further over the nut. Works well. Don't even need bolt remover
why didnt you put something between the bracket and the disc, to stop the bracket twisting as you were attempting to loosen the brake end, would have been so much easier for you.but well done on your perseverance
If you put a steel block between the caliper and the bracket , the bracket won’t flex…. Works every time unless it breaks off! Then say hello to an easy out.
Interesting, I definitely did give another try next time. Never even thought about back in stuff up with something like that. I do it all the time with a hammer when pulling nails. Thanks
Screw th guy that made these without having a wrench fitting on the rubber lines ends...they are just round so nothing can fit on to give opposing force when trying to unscrew the metal pipe line that goes to the wheel cylinder. What kind of locking pliers where those you used?
Appreciate your thoughts, just out of curiosity do you have any methods of verifying that the brake hoses are going bad. I’ve been looking at gauges to view the pressure. These hoses I have the innerhose that is not visible. If the caliper locks up, then if you open the hose up at the top and the caliper and it’s still locked, you know you’ve got a bad hose. Just wondering if you have any thoughts. Obviously preventative maintenance is always a good policy. Thanks again
I mean if you gonna break the metal line and replace it.. Seems pointless to even remove the connection just replace everything and done. I think brake hose is like 10$....
Lot of wasted efforts. Cut the hard line, make a new flare and replace rubber line DONE. I've worked on rusted out titanic trucks and cars worst than this. Add freezing weather and you work faster.
i agree new flex lines are 25 bucks if your hard lines are shot your soft lines are not far behind just ordered everything for my 06 sierra including new rear wheel cylinders for 200 bucks
Since you’re going to be replacing the brake line anyway, you might as well cut it or break it so you can get a socket to grab on to the bleeder screw tight. The six point socket is way better than the 12 point that I show in the video. If you had a deep well six point socket this would Really be ideal. Sometimes you do the best with the tools you’ve got.
Number 1 why are you wearing jewelry working on a car number 2 if you are replacing the brake hose too why not just take the u shaped clip the hose and pull it out as a complete assembly why waste your time taking it off 😂
Wrong wrong wrong you made this way to hard and wrong. Please don’t make any more videos like this when you don’t what you’re doing. You literally made a mountain out of molehill.😢
Never use twelve point sockets on important bolts nuts etc ,ALWAYS use 6 sided sockets because they'll not slip. Little bit of heat always helps 👍😉
This is a good video with very important information! I being someone that has no education in mechanic's, but in back yard style and one of my teachers taught me something that i thought should be added to this video via comments. Use a 2x4 section or scrap wood or metal instead of your hand grip wedge in between bracket and rotor and it will save your hand and your bracket! Thanks for video
A new soft line and a clip will save you HOURS of screwing around. I purchased two new soft lines (AC Delco) for $8 and a pack of 10 clips for $2.
Been doing this for years. If $10 is a project buster.....you might want to stand back and rethink some of your other life choices.
Brake hose is what you would want to replace if it's more than 10 years old they're not that expensive. Destroying a brake line is pretty expensive especially if you don't have the knowledge and tools to make it yourself and do the proper flaring. For most folks who are seeing this if they cut that brake line they're screwed they need a tow to the garage. You need patience with a job like this to let the fittings soak and soak and soak two to three days if necessary with some tapping and reapplying penetrating oil. The reason it won't break loose is you need to stabilize that bracket so all of the force is going on the nut and not moving the whole thing. If you block it with a piece of wood You'll be able to break it loose. you may even have to resort to vise grips it may chew the nut up a bit but you'll save the line and you'll still be able to retighten it.
I agree, if you save the brake line is less time consuming. I imagine that you may apply Mapp torch and fast cooling to unsize the two connections. I made this to change a pair of brake cilinders is a rear axle of a 1981 C10 and it was easy to make the job done.
What good is saving a brake line whose nut you just hashed w vice grips?
@Redandranger sure, it's not ideal but it will get you by until you decide to have a new line fitted
So ein Trottel
I like the fact they half way through video cuts and a experienced mechanic takes over and breaks it loose with no effort. When the video started it was clear this kid doesn't work on anything that runs off gasoline.
Thanks for the tip. I'm dealing with a rusted out brake line that decided to go right after I finished my rear drum brakes on a 2000 Civic. I went to a part store and grabbed a new piece of brake line and got back to find out that I couldn't remove the line. My car is currently stuck at my friends house and I'll be giving it another crack tomorrow morning. I bought a torch, a set of flare wrenches, and the tool in your video. I'm also bringing a set of channel locks and some bolt extractors. And lots of lubrication of course. Hopefully I will be able to bring my car home tomorrow. Winter sucks if you don't have a garage!
I read the whole comment and I really wanna know how this ended up. Did you get it home?
Suspense
Nice to see real life situations instead of the usual staged strip downs where the nuts just fly off. . !!
For real. Took me two weeks basically to do my front suspension n brake lines. Rusted nuts n bolts are a NIGHTMARE!
Thats exactly what this IS!
what happens if you cant cut the line in half???
What happens if you need the line in working order? Show me that! Then ill be impressed. Anybody can cut the line and take a bolt out...
@@throatpunch4789 Why don't YOU do an in-depth video showing us YOUR technique and then WE can all be impressed...?? 🙄
@@baytradersim no master mechanic thats why i came to youtube for help and theres nothing wrong with your technique. Im just saying you cant always cut the lines and it gets alot harder! I understand the hose in the video was locked into that bracket but if you can get them off the frame of the truck you can twist the entire hose while keeping the brake line from turning with a wrench. I would make a video but my camera lens is so scratched it looks like looking through vaseline.
It's all I've been able to find or they cut the part where they disconnect the metal fitting from the rubber line.... cob job it I guess.. such a stupid design flaw to not have a 6 sided surface on the hose ends.
If the metal brake line needs to be replaced the rubber does too, especially that old rusted out thing. Just take it all out and replace as a unit.
I agree...I don't know what is going on with this video....
I would have popped the clip and then just replace the flex line along with the hard line. The old oxidized flex brake line isn’t worth saving imho. New rubber ones around $8 bucks or go stainless up to $30ish a piece and get a harder petal as well. Liked the different tools you used,… the Irwin bolt removers are very good,…. They helped me get old wheel locks off with the key missing in like 2 seconds. Be safe and good luck with your project!
How about using a small plumbers pipe wrench to break the flare nut and vice grips to lock on the metal bracket. That's how I usually do it. You be surprised how many time pipe wrenches have saved my ass on a car.
I've tried a pipe wrench and the damn nut wouldn't budge. I don't want to cut my hard line, but it looks like I may have to. Do you have any other suggestions?
I just went through this on my tundra rusted solid the only way I got them apart was with a torch always apply heat to it it works in the most cases you’ll save the line.
fire works really good to blast open brake fittings as well.
Been stuck for a week with the fitting did this and holy fuck it worked soaking it in deep creep helped too
I did things similar. But instead of tapping it this way, I have set a crowbar on top of the socket. Then hammer on the crown bar for it leveage the socket to go further over the nut. Works well. Don't even need bolt remover
Yes i agree Who wants to mess up the lines Yes soak them and use a little heat and they should break loose😂😮😂
Great vid. Thanks for the info. I'e never seen that bolt chuck before. Looks very useful.
always use impact for removal of stuff like this, the hammer rotary motion really works to break the rust free.
can you please put a link for the stud remover tool and I like those vise grips and have been looking for that type of jaws thank you
Saw that at the end. The hard pause having to think if the ratchet was tightening or loosening. Lol
Perfect video,I like to buy those tools,name of those,anybody knows?
Biggest issue was all your force was going into moving the bracket, should have wedged something in there and it would have come off easier
first time he used a 12 sided socket.....on the second line he used a 6 sided socket....that's an Awesome hint i was given years ago.....
Can you reflair that line where he cut it???
Clean the fittings first, then use a torch and 6 point sockets.
Just take the clip out and pull the line from the bracket, you already cut the hard line!
I think the title needs to change to 'How to try every possible way to undo a brake line bolt'...
Heat
What if the fitting is broken and the nut part is strip, what do you suggest? Thanks
Right but what if you don't want to cut the brake line?
Bro I am just waiting for that slip off and getting your hand smashed. LoL damn do I hate that.
BOTH methods you show require cutting brake line, not just the first method as it says in the description.
With all due respect, mate, you need to buy a wire brush, then soak the joint in penetrating oil a day or so before you start the job.
why didnt you put something between the bracket and the disc, to stop the bracket twisting as you were attempting to loosen the brake end, would have been so much easier for you.but well done on your perseverance
😅 had to get dad . The way you was holding those tool's no way they were coming off
If you put a steel block between the caliper and the bracket , the bracket won’t flex…. Works every time unless it breaks off! Then say hello to an easy out.
brake line looks good to me
Use pliers to hold and hexagon to release!!! The hex screw will destroy, then it is difficult to loosen.
should have put a piece of wood between the hose bracket and disc instead of using your hand whilst trying to break the nuts grip.
It would have made life easier if you had placed a block of wood between the mounting ear and caliper. Then it wouldn't be bending on ya.
Interesting, I definitely did give another try next time. Never even thought about back in stuff up with something like that. I do it all the time with a hammer when pulling nails. Thanks
How would you handle doing this to a distribution block??
Why not a Vise-grip?
Where did you get that hammer? It looks just like a ratchet..lol.
Screw th guy that made these without having a wrench fitting on the rubber lines ends...they are just round so nothing can fit on to give opposing force when trying to unscrew the metal pipe line that goes to the wheel cylinder. What kind of locking pliers where those you used?
Can't believe you did not replace the old hose. In my experience that would fail 2 months later.
Appreciate your thoughts, just out of curiosity do you have any methods of verifying that the brake hoses are going bad. I’ve been looking at gauges to view the pressure. These hoses I have the innerhose that is not visible. If the caliper locks up, then if you open the hose up at the top and the caliper and it’s still locked, you know you’ve got a bad hose. Just wondering if you have any thoughts. Obviously preventative maintenance is always a good policy. Thanks again
@@livefree6878 I've heard of the end fitting corroding so badly that it starts leaking.
Could have did the same thing with a good pair of vice grips
What is this "twisted" head that you used?
i want one of those
I mean if you gonna break the metal line and replace it.. Seems pointless to even remove the connection just replace everything and done.
I think brake hose is like 10$....
Stop using your wrench as a hammer please...
Lot of wasted efforts. Cut the hard line, make a new flare and replace rubber line DONE. I've worked on rusted out titanic trucks and cars worst than this. Add freezing weather and you work faster.
Not everyone has the tools and nohow to make new flares. Why dont you make a video that shows how to do that?!
@@Thumper98686 if you don't have tools or the know how then pay someone. You don't play with brakes. You'll kill someone if done wrong.
i agree new flex lines are 25 bucks if your hard lines are shot your soft lines are not far behind just ordered everything for my 06 sierra including new rear wheel cylinders for 200 bucks
thanks you I will try that
Tell me you live north of the Mason-Dixon line without telling me you live north of the Mason-Dixon line...
I didn’t know if you were changing a tire or a break line 😂
using a ratchet like a hammer, not borrowing my tools buddy!
What did you do to the brake line you cut? Thank you!
Since you’re going to be replacing the brake line anyway, you might as well cut it or break it so you can get a socket to grab on to the bleeder screw tight. The six point socket is way better than the 12 point that I show in the video. If you had a deep well six point socket this would Really be ideal. Sometimes you do the best with the tools you’ve got.
So replace it pretty much just wanted to get it loose
Now we just gotta do the other side
use 6 point socket not 12 point=thats why it stripped out...
Thanks
Should have been the vice grips at the beginning
Use Heat next time and blaster.....
I wood have just use vice grips
Clean the rust off with a wire brush first.
Get a tubing cutter….
And a breaker bar…
Get rid of the wobble extension
I think those vice grips would have loosened the line if you didn't cut it off first
Tool abuse. Everything is a hammer.
You didn't give her the PB Blaster enough time to work
use a 6 point socket
your a mechanic apprendice or what?
Number 1 why are you wearing jewelry working on a car number 2 if you are replacing the brake hose too why not just take the u shaped clip the hose and pull it out as a complete assembly why waste your time taking it off 😂
i hate old brake lines
Just cut everything off and replace it. Cars are garbage.
would not hire this guy
Wrong wrong wrong you made this way to hard and wrong. Please don’t make any more videos like this when you don’t what you’re doing. You literally made a mountain out of molehill.😢
you use only wrong tools ... dislike
Hahah
you are clueless